Rather than the typical Do They Know It's Christmas Time? sort of Christmas Special or Christmas Episode, many series (primarily action cartoons) feature some sort of plot in which the protagonists must "save" Christmas (or their local equivalent) in some manner. Flavors of this plot, which can be mixed and matched with each other, include: Sometimes the Mall Santa will be called in to help. Be careful though, because Bad Santa might take his place. Luckily Badass Santa will come to save the day! Compare An Asskicking Christmas. See also Subbing for Santa Examples of Saving Christmas include: